QUESTION 5
GS1
10 marks
The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries. Justify with examples.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Justify: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries. Justify with examples.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Desertification Process.
JustifyAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries≈55 words
- 2Justify with examples≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define/processCausal mechanismSpatial pattern and examplesImpacts/implicationsAnswer-specific conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Desertification Process without directly resolving: “The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Justify with examples.”
Value addition
- Cause→mechanism→outcome flowchart or compact process diagram
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.